12/05/2026
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12/05/2026
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ISLAMABAD, May 12: Pakistan dismissed a report by CBS News claiming that Iranian military aircraft were parked at Pakistani airbases to avoid possible US strikes, calling the allegations “misleading and sensationalized.”
In a statement, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the report sought to undermine ongoing efforts aimed at maintaining regional peace and stability. The ministry clarified that Iranian and US aircraft arrived in Pakistan only after the ceasefire and during the initial round of Islamabad talks to facilitate the movement of diplomatic personnel, security teams and administrative staff.
The clarification came after CBS News reported that Pakistan had allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at Nur Khan Airbase and was acting as a diplomatic channel between Tehran and Washington. Islamabad, however, stressed that the aircraft currently in the country have “no linkage whatsoever” to any military contingency or preservation arrangement.
In its statement the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Stated
"Pakistan categorically rejects the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as misleading and sensationalized. Such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace.
Following the ceasefire and during the initial round of the Islamabad Talks, a number of aircraft from Iran and the United States arrived in Pakistan to facilitate the movement of diplomatic personnel, security teams, and administrative staff associated with the talks process. Some aircraft and support personnel remained temporarily in Pakistan in anticipation of subsequent rounds of engagement.
Although formal negotiations have not yet resumed, senior-level diplomatic exchanges have continued. In this context, visits by the Iranian Foreign Minister to Islamabad were facilitated through the existing logistical and administrative arrangements.
The Iranian aircraft currently parked in Pakistan arrived during the ceasefire period and bear no linkage whatsoever to any military contingency or preservation arrangement. Assertions suggesting otherwise are speculative, misleading, and entirely detached from the factual context.
Pakistan has consistently acted as an impartial, constructive, and responsible facilitator in support of dialogue and de-escalation. In line with this role, Pakistan has extended routine logistical and administrative support where required, while maintaining full transparency and regular communication with all relevant parties.
Pakistan remains committed to supporting all sincere efforts aimed at promoting dialogue, reducing tensions, and advancing regional and global peace, stability, and security."
